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Councillor Alan Barr pays emotional tribute as Colin Crawford resigns as UUP MLA for North Antrim
Ulster Unionist party colleagues Braid Councillor Alan Barr (right), with Colin Crawford Ballymena councillor Alan Barr has led tributes...
13 hours ago


Frew: Community fears must not be dismissed as racism
North Antrim MLA Paul Frew has issued a stark warning and urgent call to action following what he described as a “horrific week” for...
17 hours ago


Colin Crawford resigns as MLA for North Antrim, citing “right decision” for himself and family
Ballymena man Colin Crawford Ulster Unionist Party MLA Colin Crawford has announced his resignation from the Northern Ireland Assembly,...
1 day ago


Health Minister and Chief Officers condemn racist violence against HSC staff
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has issued a strong condemnation of the recent wave of racist violence in Northern Ireland, expressing his...
2 days ago


Reports to Yellow Card Scheme surge in Northern Ireland, annual report reveals
Northern Ireland’s Yellow Card Centre has reported a significant rise in the number of people alerting authorities to suspected safety...
2 days ago


Minister applauds Women’s Aid ABCLN practitioners for earning highest domestic abuse qualification
Women’s Aid ABCLN Domestic Abuse Specialists have completed NOCN Qualification Level Three Certificate in Preventing & Tackling Domestic...
3 days ago


NI Executive condemns ‘racially motivated violence’ and urges calm amid Ballymena tensions
A home on Queen Street which was set alight on Tuesday night in Ballymena The Northern Ireland Executive has issued a strong and unified...
4 days ago


Timothy Gaston MLA urges Assembly to tackle Ballymena community concerns head-on
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston has spoken out forcefully in the Northern Ireland Assembly today, Tuesday 10 June, following a protest in...
4 days ago


Winter Fuel Payment reinstated for Northern Ireland pensioners, confirms Minister Lyons
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has confirmed that pensioners across Northern Ireland will receive...
4 days ago


Communities Minister welcomes u-turn on winter fuel payment restrictions
Northern Ireland’s Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed a major policy reversal by the UK government which reinstates broader...
5 days ago


TUV MLA Timothy Gaston warns of widening division in immigration debate
TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston speaking this afternoon in a video statement. Video below. TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston has...
5 days ago


Paul Frew urges Government to act now following reports of sexual assaults in Ballymena
North Antrim DUP MLA Paul Frew speaking in the Northern Ireland Assembly on Monday. North Antrim DUP MLA Paul Frew has issued a strong...
6 days ago


Gaston challenges Stormont over “lavish” £470,000 ministerial travel costs
Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) MLA Timothy Gaston has launched a scathing attack on the Northern Ireland Executive, revealing that...
Jun 7


Education Minister opens new facilities at Kirkinriola Primary School in Ballymena
Northern Ireland’s Education Minister Paul Givan was warmly welcomed to Kirkinriola Primary School on Wednesday, June 4, to officially...
Jun 7


DAERA urges Northern Ireland livestock keepers to switch to ‘XI’ tags before 30 June 2025
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has issued a final reminder to all livestock keepers across Northern...
Jun 6


Donnelly urges urgent Executive action on drug-related harm in East Antrim
Inset: East Antrim MLA Danny Donnelly East Antrim MLA Danny Donnelly has issued a stark warning to Stormont Ministers over a growing...
Jun 6


Northern Ireland Executive approves new Dilapidation Bill to tackle derelict sites
A major step forward in tackling the problem of derelict buildings and neglected land has been confirmed, following Executive approval of...
Jun 6


Northern Ireland approves world-first gonorrhoea vaccination programme
In a landmark move for public health, the Department of Health has approved the rollout of the world’s first targeted vaccination...
Jun 6


New Bill to transform water and flood management in Northern Ireland
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced plans to bring forward significant legislation aimed at modernising how Northern...
Jun 5


New £13.5m Co Antrim MOT centre celebrates key construction milestone
In a significant step forward for Northern Ireland’s vehicle testing system, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has hailed the progress...
Jun 3
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